[Wanderer]

Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:09 am  

A trip to Lawkholme Lane / Cougar Park (delete as appropriate).

Not a place where we get too many favourable results so hopefully a time to buck the trend.

I expect one or two changes after last Sunday's second half.

Re: Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:20 am  

We need to be able to counter their physicality or else we will lose.
We need to be more professional when we go there with a definite plan on how to beat them. In previous seasons we have been a shambles up there.

Kick and hope, there is usually plenty of that by Keighley.
It seems to work for them though, that and rampaging forwards on a cowpatch of a pitch.

Will be very surprised if we get a bonus point nevermind a win.
COYD

Re: Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:10 am  

We will win.

Re: Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:13 am  

S/O is right. We need to match their physicality. We must win the battle in the forwards or else we could be in trouble.

I hope Liam Colborn is available. My starting forwards would be:

Ryan Wilson, Kyle Keswick, Matt Carbutt, Liam Colborn and Steve Snitch, with Mike Emmett at 13.

Mark Castle, Russ Spiers, and Craig Robinson would be on the bench.

Combinations and permutations of backs probably has more scope for flexibility but I'd definitely play Lee Waterman at centre in this match.

I wonder if PC will play or whether he'll rest himself again?

Re: Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:50 am  

A bonus for us is Cas came back last week, he's ok is he no reactions from his injury.

Re: Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:06 pm  

Sorry but wouldn't play Wilson , 1 of the 3 props you have on the bench can start.
Alex Starling to play instead of Wilson.

Spaven to come back in as replacement hooker.

Just my opinion .

COYD

Re: Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:24 pm  

I would start with Cas and Snitch and get them on the back foot as early as possible.
make them work a bit.

Re: Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:26 pm  

Where are the insiders with the team sheet?

Re: Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:27 pm  

My guess at the team v keighley,

1, Dave Scott
2, Sanderson
3, Welham
4, Crookes
5, hodson
6, Cooke
7, wilkinson
8, snitch
9, Kesick
10, carbutt
11, waterman
12,starling
13, emmett
14, Robinson
15, spaven
16, spiers
17, castle

Whoever plays I am hopeful of a positive result

Re: Dons (Away) v Keighley 27/07/2014 : Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:47 pm  

Is that Jason Crookes as opposed to Ben Crooks? Are either/both qualified to play as I'm not sure if they've played three or more games for us before the deadline day last Friday?

Couldn't grumble with Rugblyman's team. Weighman prefers Starling to Wilson. I can understand why. Getting Snitch and Cas into them early as Onedon suggested might make sense too.

As we get nearer to kick off, I'm feeling more positive of a win. I do get nervous at Keighley though!